How to Setup and Use Text Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad →

Text substitution in iOS, while not comparable to something like TextExpander, does have the advantage of being available to use in any app. Even in iOS 8, TextExpander snippets will require using a custom keyboard. 

Using iOS text substitution is still a great way to substitute abbreviations and characters for alternatives, and this guide over at iMore has some great tips. 

If for nothing else, specifying that the phrase "eml" should be substituted with my email address is one of the best hacks I've ever used and makes it so much easier to log into websites and apps. 

Using a Third-Party Remote Control with Apple TV →

While Apple's Aluminium Remote Control is decent, you can actually control your Apple TV from almost any other remote, especially universal remote controls, which can help de-clutter the coffee table.

If you aren't a universal remote like a Logitech Harmony which can be automatically programmed, Apple has published a support article explaining how to use some spare buttons on an existing remote to control your Apple TV. 

Eight Terminal Utilities Every OS X Command-Line User Should Know →

Mitchell Cohen has put together a small but very useful roundup of a few commands that are good to know of when working within Terminal. 

I'd also recommend reading his follow-up post that has a few more commands, as well. 

Wi-Fi Tips from Former Apple Wi-Fi Engineer →

iStumber creator and former Apple Wi-Fi engineer Alf Watt shared a few great tips over at Mac Observer on getting the most from your Wi-Fi setup. While these may look trivial, these are often a topic of debate between technicians, so it's great to get the final word straight from the horse's mouth. 

Convert Various Text File Formats in the OS X Terminal with textutil →

Hidden within the command-line is an extremely useful utility named textutil. With it, you can convert a wide variety of different text document formats.

MacIssues goes into more detail about how you can use this command, which can be very useful if you don't necessarily have a suitable app to open it in.

Creating a Comprehensive Backup Strategy →

Mac Power Users co-host Katie Floyd has written a definitive guide on creating the best possible strategy for backing up your Mac, from Time Machine and disk clones to offsite backups. If you're serious about keeping your data safe then this is a must-read.  

How to make your own Fusion Drive →

Fusion Drive is a utility that combines an SSD and traditional hard drive into a single storage space. Your Mac then automatically manages where data is stored, moving files and apps between the SSD and HDD depending on how often they're used. It's a great compromise between SSD's high speed and HDD's large capacity.

While Fusion Drive is officially only supported on an iMac or Mac mini purchased with an SSD and HDD combination, it can be set up on any supported Mac. Macworld published a useful guide back in 2012 on how to do this and after a few minutes in Terminal, you'll have a fully working Fusion Drive set up and ready to use. 

Remotely lock a Mac's screen with Launch Center Pro →

Rick Stawarz builds upon David Sparks' method of automatically putting a Mac to sleep using Drafts on iOS and makes uses of Launch Center Pro, offering a great one-tap solution to sleep your Mac.

Restore the Power Key's Pre-Mavericks Behaviour →

The release of Mavericks brought about many changes, though one that has been unwelcome to some was the altering of the Power key's default behaviour. Prior to this version of OS X, pressing the Power key would bring up a dialog box asking you to select whether you'd like to Restart, Sleep or Shut Down the Mac.

Now that pressing the key puts the Mac to sleep, it's become a hard habit to break for those that have used the Mac platform for many years. Fortunately, Mac|Life explain how to change this behaviour back using a simple command in Terminal. 

Offsite: How to Free up Space on iOS →

Bradley Chambers has a bunch of great tips on freeing up some space on your iOS device, especially useful for those of us on 16GB devices who are frequently getting close to their capacity. 

While some of the tips may seem rather obvious (for example, deleting apps), there's a lot of great information about spring cleaning to reclaim storage space that you may not even realise was missing.